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Owls & Turkeys Literacy Centers
For 2nd & 3rd Grades
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facts opinions Barn owls are
nocturnal.
Barn owls do not hoot.
Barn owls are the most interesting species of owls.
The sound barn owls make is eerie.
Barn owls usually hunt animals on the ground.
Barn owls are beautiful to watch fly.
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Barn owls are carnivores.
Barn owls lay eggs.
Farmers should want barn owls to live on their farms.
I think we should learn more about barn owls.
Barn owls are pale in color and have dark eyes.
It is too cold to go outside and watch the barn owls.
Barn owls are medium owls that have long wings and
short, square tails. Barn owls are not
scary animals.
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Wild turkeys will fly into trees at night and roost in
groups.
Wild turkeys live in forests.
Wild turkeys make funny sounds.
Wild turkeys are scary because they are big.
Some foods wild turkeys eat are acorns, hickory nuts, wild back cherries and ash seeds.
It would be interesting to watch a group of wild
turkeys roosting in trees.
Wild turkeys can be found in every state except
Alaska. Wild turkeys are my least favorite bird.
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Wild turkeys mostly move around by walking but they are able to
run and fly when needed.
Wild turkeys are hunted by coyotes, bobcats,
raccoons and other animals.
Wild turkeys don’t taste very good.
Wild turkeys smell bad.
Wild turkeys lay 4 to 17 eggs at a time.
I would rather read about wild turkeys
than barn owls.
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Name: ________________________________
My animal is:
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One Fact About My Animal Is:
One Opinion About My Animal Is:
a place where birds nest
a group of young birds that come from the same
nest
talon the claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey
roost
raptor
brood
birds that are predators, they have large wingspans
and sharp talons
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an animal that hunts at night and rests during the
day
the period of brooding required for an egg to
hatch
animals that eat meat
owlet a baby owl
nocturnal
incubation
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a person who studies birds
folds of skin hanging from the head or neck
of a turkey
the sound a turkey makes
predator animals that hunt other animals for food
ornithologist
wattle
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an animal that eats plants and animals
a number of birds that feed, rest or travel
together
forage to search for food
omnivore
flock
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Vocabulary Task #1 Put the
vocabulary words in ABC
order.
Vocabulary Task #2 Sort the words by the number
of syllables.
Vocabulary Task #3 Use each
vocabulary word in a complete sentence.
Vocabulary Task #4
Practice reading each word aloud.
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Name: ________________________
Directions: In the shapes below compare the facts you have read about barn owls and wild turkeys. How are they the same? How are they different?
Owls & Turkeys ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Owl _____________________________________________________________________
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Turkey _____________________________________________________________________
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Wow! Winter groups of wild turkeys can sometimes have over 200 turkeys together.
Did you know that wild turkeys can be found in every state in our country except Alaska?
I think it is interesting that wild turkeys are able to swim if needed. They will tuck their wings close to
their body, spread their tail and kick.
European explorers first brought wild turkeys to Europe from Mexico in the early 1500s.
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Wild turkeys have excellent daylight vision. Their eyes are found on the side of their heads.
Do you think wild turkeys have good hearing? They do! Their hearing helps them detect any threats.
Barn owls might nest in old barns or silos but can also be found in cavities in trees.
The barn owls are silent as they hunt small rodents during the night.
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Barn owls are carnivores. Do you know what a carnivore is?
You might be able to see a barn owl if you are driving through the country at night.
Barn owls are nocturnal. Do you know what this word means?
Owls are known for hooting but barn owls make an eerie call that is raspy and unlike the sounds many other owls make.
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Name: ________________________________
What do barn owls eat?
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Draw some things a barn owl really eats.
What did you learn about a barn owl’s diet? Write three facts about what
they really eat.
1.____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Where can you find wild turkeys?
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Draw a picture of a place where wild
turkeys might live.
What did you learn about a wild turkey’s habitat? Write three facts
about what where they live.
1.____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________
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Barn owls are much better than turkeys! Here are three reasons why I think that:
This is a barn owl:
My Opinion Is…
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2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________
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Turkeys are much better than barn owls! Here are three reasons why I think that:
This is a turkey:
My Opinion Is…
1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________
My animal is:
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The book I read is:
3 facts I learned are:
The author is:
Name: ________________________________
My animal is:
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The book I read is:
2 facts I learned are:
The author is:
One thing I wonder is:
Name: ________________________________ My animal is:
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The book I read is:
3 supporting details are:
The author is:
The main idea is:
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Barn Owls
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are look like
eat live
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Wild Turkeys
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are look like
eat live
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My animal
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Name: ________________________________
My animal is:
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Directions: Write the name of your animal in the center. In the web surrounding, write facts you have learned.